MMA Preview – Michael Morales vs Trevin Giles at UFC 270
MICHAEL MORALES VS TREVIN GILES FACTS
When is UFC 270? Sunday 23rd December, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 270? Honda Center, Anaheim, California (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 270? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 270
What channel is UFC 270 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC 270? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
MICHAEL MORALES VS TREVIN GILES LOWDOWN
Michael Morales (12-0) finally makes his debut and he is coming in hot with nine of his 12 wins coming via knockout. After picking up his first submission in 2019, he went of to knock out four victims in a row – Daniel Luigy Bastidas, Ricrdo Centeno (EMMA) and Miguel Arizmendi (UWC Mexico) which earnt himself an audition on the Contender Series in September last year. It was a rare decision, but he passed nonetheless outpointing Nikolay Veretennikov.
Trevin Giles (14-3) welcomes him to the octagon and will be a strong litmus test to see if he will survive. Giles is 5-3 in the UFC now and although he is coming off a knockout loss which was to Dricus du Plessis back in July, he has looked good in recent fights. That loss snapped a streak which included a split decision over James Krause, a knockout over Bevon Lewis and a unanimous decision over Roman Dolidze handing him his first loss.
MICHAEL MORALES VS TREVIN GILES PREDICTION
Morales’ record looks great, but he has not proved himself at a high level. That said, he is a young beast and Veretennikov was a quality win. He makes his debut with an incredible amount of hunger flying the flag for Ecuador and we are backing him to make a dream debut.
However, Giles is a tough fight and he has all the tools to ruin the debut. He has the power on the feet to hurt Morales and the experience to utilize his weight and grappling to change the course of the fight.
Giles also makes his debut at welterweight, and he is either going to look like a world beater or be too depleted to survive Morales’ power. We expect Morales to bring the best version of himself here and leverage his five-inch reach advantage to land his jab, leg kicks and eventually find a knockout.
Prediction: Morales via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Giles via Decision
